Although an increasing number of children and adolescents are becoming obese, the
psychological morbidities associated with obesity are not well established. Existing reviews …

Childhood obesity is a global epidemic and rising trends in overweight and obesity are
apparent in both developed and developing countries. Available estimates for the period …

What is physical literacy? What are the benefits of being physically literate? The term
'physical literacy'describes the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and …

Personality traits contribute to health outcomes, in part through their association with major
controllable risk factors, such as obesity. Body weight, in turn, reflects our behaviors and …

The obesity epidemic is a global trend and is of particular concern in children. Recent
reports have highlighted the severity of obesity in children by suggesting:“today's generation …

Children and adolescents with obesity face stigmatization and discrimination in many areas
of their lives, and it has been assumed that their psychological well-being will be …

Identity is never just an individual matter; it is intricately shaped by our experiences of social
life. Taking a Symbolic Interactionist approach, and drawing on Goffman's dramaturgical …

OBJECTIVE. There is variation in the psychological distress associated with child obesity.
Low self-esteem, when observed, provides very little information about the nature of the …

Background Pediatric obesity impacts on multiple domains of psychological health,
including self‐esteem and body image. Objective To determine the effect of multicomponent …

PURPOSE: To determine the effect of a one-year intervention targeting physical activity,
sedentary, and diet behaviors among adolescents on self-reported body image and self …